One vs Cyclic Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
One
A straightforward countdown timer for iPhone designed for ease of use. Its intuitive interface allows you to start and manage timers with a single tap, making it a convenient tool for daily tasks. The app focuses on essential functionality without unnecessary complexity.
- One-tap timer start and toggle
- Vivid and intuitive user interface
- Ergonomic design and functionality
- Convenient for everyday use
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One-Tap Timer (tm) is a simple yet very convenient countdown timer app for your iPhone. It features a vivid and intuitive user interface with not more than just sufficient functionality. * Start and toggle your timer with just one tap. * Take advantage of our ergonomic design and functionality. * Use One-Tap Timer in your everyday life. Tip for Mac users: keep app icon in Dock.
Cyclic Timer
This app provides a repeating countdown timer that keeps your screen active. It can silently alert you when the timer reaches zero and automatically restart based on your settings. Ideal for timed work, workouts, or gaming sessions.
- Repeating countdown timer
- Keeps screen light up
- Silent alerts
- Automatic restart
- Customizable intervals
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Do you ever want a timer that repeats itself? Cyclic Timer keeps your screen light up and count down silently. When the timer reaches zero, it fires and repeats (upon your setting). The alert sound can be muted so it does not disturb your important work. This could be useful during workout, gaming, or any work that you do need to be notified in every certain time frame. *This is not a timer that supposed to run in the background.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: One at 4 against Cyclic Timer's 1. One also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Cyclic Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for One against 5.0 for Cyclic Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
One ships an update every 23 months, Cyclic Timer every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One | Cyclic Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Prosin | Yuantong Lu |
Customer experience
One
Cyclic Timer
In-app purchases
One
No in-app purchases
Cyclic Timer
No in-app purchases
